as in proposes
to set before the mind for consideration
let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option
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The plan proposes an immediate ceasefire, the return of all hostages, and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Patrick Suzuki, an Asian American man with insecurities about his ethnicity, proposes to Kacie McIntosh, a white woman, who says yes — only to get cold feet within hours of seeing him.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trump hasn't carried Virginia in any of his three runs for the presidency, which suggests an advantage for Democrats, said Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, who represents naval-heavy areas including Portsmouth and Norfolk.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nothing on tape at this point suggests that run is imminent.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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A lot of questions are answered in the finale, and the finale poses more questions to be answered soon.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Pink poses with the company of Masquerade after catching a show in New York.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Propounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propounds. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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